Perfect Summer Night

^^^Inside the dreamy barn^^^

So much love for these dear friends of ours. It's funny how just a couple months ago we didn't know each other, but now it seems like we've always known each other! We just clicked right away. Our kids get along so well, and love playing together. We went on Monday night to this farm not too far from our apartments to listen to a live band play music. It was the perfect weather too. It had just rained a lot, so it wasn't hot at all. The kids loved running wild! I loved chatting it up while chasing the littles around. We just missed Alex that evening. We are really going to miss these people when we leave. A lot! 

Fourth of July 2017

I love that Crew jumped right in, to light his other sparkler from Laney's sparks. 

There is so much to write about this day! We were all feeling a little sad because we were missing both our families back home so much. I grew up every summer going to Utah for the big parade and endless cousin sleepovers for 2 weeks straight, so anything out of the ordinary just takes some getting used to. Even though we've been doing sales for 6 summers now, the 4th never gets any easier! Yesterday I was listening to another podcast (slightly addicted) and I decided that I get to choose how the day went. (shocker right?) So I sent an uplifting text to Alex, and got the kids really excited for a festival downtown. 

Alex ended up selling really well, and came home at 4pm! We headed to dinner, and then downtown. See, Crew had this festival built up in his mind that included children's games, cotton candy and bounce houses. We arrived, and there was none of that! I felt really bad because we already didn't go to a parade, and now the festival was a blow. (too hot, overcrowded, beer everywhere) Luckily we met up with a family from our ward who we LOVE, so that turned our night around! 

We gave the kids some sparklers, and just enjoyed time together! Zach and Lindsey came too, and it was so fun being all together! Lydia is seriously the happiest, and best baby I have ever seen. Crew is still convinced that she doesn't know how to cry ha ha. We took some photos of Meredith and Crew together. Us moms were gushing all over their cuteness! We secretly wish that we could use these photos again during their wedding video, we will see about that! We've loved being with the Ballard family out here! They are in our ward, and Brady used to work with us at Medsource Pharmacy in UT. Small world! 

I thought for sure the kids would love the fireworks. Crew did last year! But all 3 of them cried 98% of the time. It was really funny, and really sad at the same time. I did enjoy Peter clinging to me all night with his head buried in my chest. I don't get enough of that these days from that busy body. 

We ended the night carrying tired bodies into their beds and crossing our fingers that they would sleep till 10am! They woke up at 8:30am, so that's good enough. I love being with these people, and I love being able to celebrate our freedom. So grateful for that! 

I'm Back!

We finally have wifi in our little apartment out here in North Carolina! It has been a very long month without it. I also recently found out that Alex did in fact bring his computer out here...so that means I'm back to blogging when I feel up for it! I feel like I have so much catching up to do on here, so I'm trying not to get too overwhelmed about it. I'm more excited for that task! It's fun looking back on past photos and memories. 

We have had a really good time out here. The older two kids adjusted well, but Peter took awhile getting used to our new place. We keep our routine pretty simple out here, which I am soaking up. I realize that life is only getting busier, so I'm loving how relaxed it is right now. I am still adjusting to the very late nights, and early mornings, but it's getting better! Alex is killing it this summer in sales! It makes me so happy to see him do something he loves. I have much, much more to write, but Peter is waking up!